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'''Mundburg''' was the name given to [[Minas Tirith]] by the [[Rohirrim]] of [[Rohan]] in their own [[ | __NOTOC__ | ||
'''Mundburg''' was the name given to [[Minas Tirith]] by the [[Rohirrim]] of [[Rohan]] in their own [[Rohanese|tongue]].<ref name=RC>{{HM|RC}}, citing from the [[The Lord of the Rings Index|1966 index]], p. 400</ref><ref>{{TT|King}}, pp. 508 and 509</ref><ref>{{RK|Muster}}, pp. 803 and 804</ref><ref>{{RK|Ride}}, pp. 832 and 835</ref><ref>{{RK|Partings}}, p. 978</ref><ref>{{App|Mark}}, ''Second Line'', 2948-3019 17. ''Théoden'', p. 1069</ref> | |||
==Etymology== | |||
''Mundburg'' means "Guardian-fortress" in the [[Rohirric|language of Rohan]].<ref name=RC/> Like many names in Rohan, it is probably an [[Old English]] name. It probably consists of ''mund'' ("protection")<ref>{{webcite|website=[http://www.bosworthtoller.com/ Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary]|articleurl=https://bosworthtoller.com/23211|articlename=mund|accessed=31 October 2023}}</ref> and ''burg'' ("fortress")<ref>{{webcite|website=[http://www.bosworthtoller.com/ Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary]|articleurl=https://bosworthtoller.com/41108|articlename=burg|accessed=31 October 2023}}</ref>, probably a translation of the Sindarin name of the city. The name of the "[[Song of the Mounds of Mundburg|Mounds of Mundburg]]" comes from this name. | |||
==Other versions of the legendarium== | |||
In manuscripts Tolkien used the Old English names ''Gemenburg'', ''Heatorras'' ''Giemen'' ''Minas Tirith'' and ''Mundbeorg''. ''gemen'' means "care", "heed" or "watch". ''Heatorras'' means "high towers" and ''Mundbeorg'' means "protection-hill".<ref>{{TI|King}}, Notes, note 7, p. 449</ref> The Old English variants ''berg'' and ''beorg'' mean "hill" or "mountain".<ref>{{WR|3|VII}}, Notes, note 9, p. 356</ref> | |||
On an unfinished sketch, Tolkien has written the names ''Stanburg'' ([[Old English]]) and ''Steinborg'' ([[Old Norse]]) both meaning "Stone City".<Ref>{{HM|PT}}, #27</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 01:25, 8 November 2023
Mundburg was the name given to Minas Tirith by the Rohirrim of Rohan in their own tongue.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Etymology[edit | edit source]
Mundburg means "Guardian-fortress" in the language of Rohan.[1] Like many names in Rohan, it is probably an Old English name. It probably consists of mund ("protection")[7] and burg ("fortress")[8], probably a translation of the Sindarin name of the city. The name of the "Mounds of Mundburg" comes from this name.
Other versions of the legendarium[edit | edit source]
In manuscripts Tolkien used the Old English names Gemenburg, Heatorras Giemen Minas Tirith and Mundbeorg. gemen means "care", "heed" or "watch". Heatorras means "high towers" and Mundbeorg means "protection-hill".[9] The Old English variants berg and beorg mean "hill" or "mountain".[10]
On an unfinished sketch, Tolkien has written the names Stanburg (Old English) and Steinborg (Old Norse) both meaning "Stone City".[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull (eds), The Lord of the Rings: A Reader's Companion, citing from the 1966 index, p. 400
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers, "The King of the Golden Hall", pp. 508 and 509
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Muster of Rohan", pp. 803 and 804
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "The Ride of the Rohirrim", pp. 832 and 835
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, "Many Partings", p. 978
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix A, "The House of Eorl", "The Kings of the Mark", Second Line, 2948-3019 17. Théoden, p. 1069
- ↑ "mund", Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary (accessed 31 October 2023)
- ↑ "burg", Bosworth-Toller Anglo-Saxon Dictionary (accessed 31 October 2023)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Treason of Isengard, "XXVI. The King of the Golden Hall", Notes, note 7, p. 449
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The War of the Ring, "Part Three: Minas Tirith", "VII. The Ride of the Rohirrim", Notes, note 9, p. 356
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien, #27
